Xbox Live Dropped Connection

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I have a DSL connection and use a 2WIRE HomePortal 1000HW modem/router. I have no problems except that:

1) Lately my Xbox Live connection has been lagging out...could this have something to do with the firewall??? (my computer is not on when I play and I plug the ethernet cable from the Xbox directly into the router)

2) when I am downloading large files onto my notebook via my wireless connection I lose the connection until I "repair" it.

Yesterday when I was playing I lagged out twice. After that, neither of my computers would connect to the internet. I restarted both computers-no luck, unplugged the modem-no luck, unplugged the router-bingo. Take that for what it's worth.

I think I may have found the solution to my woes. When my Xbox has been connected to my DSL router/modem for a long time (days, etc.) before I start a game I go into "Network Settings" on the Xbox dashboard and then go into and deselect and reselect "automatic" for all of the settings (e.g., IP address, PPOEE or whatever the hell that acronym is, etc.) By doing this is resets the numbers/connection and then I don't lag out.

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